The mission of the College Music Society’s (CMS) Committee on Music in Higher Education is to; (1) provide liaison between music associations with higher education associations, (2) convey the essential need for a communications plan that demonstrates the success of music programs in higher education, (3) articulate the changing roles of music units, and (4) advocate for maintaining the artistic and educational integrity of music programs.
This committee is comprised of collegiate music faculty who are interested in improving student success, and join in the national conversation of individuals and organizations working with best practices in advancing learning and creativity. This task force will explore concepts and synergies of organizations and initiatives such as; The CASTL Higher Education program of the Carnegie Foundation, Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) developed by CAE with the RAND Corporation, NSSE, AGLS, POD, NASM, and others.
Other topics of interest may include accreditation, the use of adjunct faculty, transfer and articulation, developing academic and artistic standards, and other items to help advance the profession.
The membership of this committee includes:
Sara B. Adams-Madisonville Community College
Nancy Cochran-Southern Methodist University
Miranda Crispin-Vincennes University
Laurence Kaptain-Shenandoah Conservatory (Chair)
David Myers-Georgia State University (Associate Chair)
Robert Peavler-Indiana University of Pennsylvania
James Shrader-Valdosta State University
Jeffrey M. Stannard-Lawrence Conservatory
Betty Anne Younker-University of Michigan
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